Croxton Well Dressing 2013
Saturday 6th July.
Well dressing in the making 2013
Well dressings 2013 completed.
Pupils from Hugo Meynell Primary School make a tryptich well dressing for display
Date: Saturday 6th July.
Timeline: May - June: Parsley grown, flowers ordered and other natural materials collected ready for the well dressing in the making duirng the first week of July. Saturday 22nd June: Well Dressing frames 'thrown-away' into the River Sow to soak for a week. Saturday 29th June: Well dressing frame removed from the River Sow, and taken to the Pole Barn where clay will be added. Sunday 30th June: Design pricked-out onto the clay and outlines marked out using dry materials such as alder seeds (knobs) and wool. Monday 1st July - Wednesday 3rd July Well Dressing in the making continues with further dried, natural materials added to the design, as well as parsley. Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th July: - Petalling of the design with fresh flower petals and other plant materials. Evening of Friday 5th July: Well dressing loaded onto trailer ready for transportation. Saturday 6th July 8am - well dressing design transported from Blorepipe to Croxton and then erected by a team of strong men at Boughey's well. Activities begin in the Millennium Wood at 11.30 a.m. 12.30pm Blessing of the well at Boughey's well. |
The men's team erect the well dessing at Boughey's well 6th July, 8 a.m.
Preparation over and crowds gather
Blessing of the well dressing, opening ceremony and festival events.
Draft design for our 2013 well dressing
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